Overview
- Charles Snowden, who agreed to terms Thursday, joins the Cowboys after the Raiders waived him in May and he cleared waivers during a month-long free agency stretch.
- Snowden is a 6-foot-6, 250-pound undrafted Virginia product who played 31 games and started 18 for Las Vegas, recording 4.5 career sacks, eight tackles for loss and an interception over the past two seasons.
- Dallas's defense has been overhauled this offseason for a 3-4 base and already added high-end and depth pieces such as Rashan Gary, first-round pick Malachi Lawrence, Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston and a converted Marist Liufau.
- The Cowboys view Snowden as a low-risk depth hire who will compete for rotational snaps and could land on the practice squad depending on how training camp and injuries reshape the crowded edge room.
- Public records show Snowden pleaded no contest to a reduced charge after a December 2024 incident in which police found him unresponsive in a running vehicle, and coaches will monitor his on- and off-field conduct as he tries to earn a roster spot.